Cheap option for an HD Vid Camera

[Steve Polley]

Has anyone heard of this brand or any experience with this?

http://www.buy.com/prod/aluratek-ci...video-camcorder-with/q/loc/111/214928525.html

Looks like a decent option for an HD camera. I dont have alot of money as chase season is starting soon and Im trying to save for that $4 gallon gas this spring.

Thoughts on this one?

Thanks

 

[ScottKoenig]

Steve,

A few user reviews below, overall mixed reviews. If you have the cash I would spend another $150-200 or so and look for a Canon or Panasonic. The Panasonic HDC-SD60K was mentioned today on Stormtrack as a good cheap HD camcorder for $359. If you want to try the cheaper one I would make sure to buy it somewhere with a good return policy, just in case.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/706100-REG/Aluratek_AHDVC03F_AHDVC03F_CINECAM_HD_1080p.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830251005

 

[Jeremy Den Hartog]

Yep, the Panasonic HDC-SD60K is a good option. If you are looking for something even cheaper the Sanyo VPC-GH4 seems like a decent option ($129 on Amazon). The big draw back with that camera though is apparently the poor battery life (approx 30 mins per battery). You can buy more batteries for around $10 on eBay though. Obviously the Panasonic HDC-SD60K (and alot of other cameras for that matter) going to offer better quality and more features but for extremely cheap HD it seems pretty good.

 

[Steve Polley]

Well, as I suspected, the camera is total crap. It will only do auto focus and makes a horrible clicking sound while recording. Being shipped back today for a refund, was worth a shot at least.